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GEORGETOWN – The cricket community worldwide has joined in with praise and recognition for the careers of Isobel Joyce, Cecelia Joyce, Clare Shillington and Ciara Metcalfe who all retired from international cricket last night.
e at the start of the night that two legends of the game were retiring – Clare Shillington and Ciara Metcalfe – the Joyce sisters added to the emotion of the night by announcing to their teammates at the conclusion of the match against New Zealand that they too had chosen to end their careers.

Immediately tributes started pouring in on social media for the outstanding careers of these four Irish cricket champions. Here is just a sample:

The wonderful @meljones_33 with our four retirees:@CiaraJMetcalfe @izzyjoyce @CeceliaJoyce44 @ShillersC

Thanks to each of you for your dedication and commitment to Irish cricket. You’re a role model to many.#BackingGreen pic.twitter.com/OpkArziO4i

— Ireland Women’s Cricket Team (@IrishWomensCric) November 17, 2018

Tears, applause, and plenty of hugs as a quartet of Irish legends leave the international stage.#WatchThis pic.twitter.com/nX9Ejybhq1

— ICC World Twenty20 (@WorldT20) November 18, 2018

An absolute pleasure chatting all things debut games, playing memories, cullotes and the biggest crier in the team with four players who made a huge contribution to the game. #WT20 #thankyou

— Mel 'MJ' Jones (@meljones_33) November 18, 2018

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Clare Shillington, Cecelia Joyce, Isobel Joyce and Ciara Metcalfe
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